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The Bastion Baton Trust Remembrance Service
On Sunday, 5th November, Group Captain Gordon Evans DL attended the Bastion Baton Trust Remembrance Service in Honiton to commemorate Remembrance Sunday. There, he placed a wreath on behalf of the Devon Lieutenancy. In attendance was Honiton’s Town Mayor,...
Devon Festival of Remembrance at Exeter Cathedral
The Lieutenancy were in attendance in force at the Devon Remembrance Festival 2023 joining a large congregation at Exeter Cathedral. Guest of honour, The Lord Lieutenant of Devon, Mr David Fursdon, was joined by Rear Admiral Chris Snow DL and Group Captain...
Exeter City FC Remembrance Observation
On Saturday, 28th October, a special Remembrance Observation was held at St James Park, Exeter before the match of Exeter City against Lincoln. Attending the service was Deputy Lieutenant Nick Powe, as well as the Lord Mayor of Exeter, Councillor Kevin...
The King’s Award for Voluntary Service Winners Announced for Devon
Three Devon volunteer groups receive the Royal seal of approval as they are honoured with the King’s Award for Voluntary Service. The Award, the highest given each year to volunteer groups, sets the benchmark for excellence in volunteering and is...
The Duchess of Edinburgh Visits Coldharbour Mill in Devon
On Wednesday, 20th September, the Duchess of Edinburgh visited Coldharbour Mill, a charity based in Uffculme, Devon, where she was given a tour of one of the oldest woollen textile mills in the world, having been in continuous production since 1797. ...
The Duchess of Edinburgh Visits Charity in Devon
On Tuesday, 19th September, the Duchess of Edinburgh visited the Churches Housing Action Team (CHAT), a charity based in Tiverton, Devon, where she met local volunteers who run and operate the charity. Founded in 1995, they provide help to those who find...
The Rt. Hon. The Countess of Arran CVO MBE Visits Commemorative Stone for Her Late Majesty in South Molton
The Rt. Hon. The Countess of Arran CVO MBE visited South Molton, where the Town Council and the Mayor gave this historic stone to commemorate the life of Her Late Majesty. It has been placed in the local park, which has been a great endeavour by volunteers. Trees will...
Pauline Barker from Devon Awarded with MBE
Pauline Barker from Devon has been awarded the MBE for services to open water swimming in South West England. Pauline founded Devon and Cornwall Wild Swimming in 2010 and the various groups and sub groups now have over 20,000 members and focusses on...
Lord Lieutenant Attends Spirit of The Nation Concert
On Saturday, 23rd September, over two hundred people packed Exeter Cathedral on Saturday night to enjoy the Spirit of The Nation Concert in aid of ABF The Soldiers Charity. The Lord Lieutenant, Mr David Fursdon, was in attendance along with other...
Devon British Empire Medal Investiture
On Thursday, 21st September 2023, the Lord Lieutenant of Devon hosted a British Empire Medal Investiture at Royal Marines Stonehouse Barracks, Plymouth. This ceremony saw the presentation of both the British Empire Medal and The Queen's Commendation for...
Deputy Lieutenant Stephen Pearce QPM visits Musical Show
On 8th September 2023, Deputy Lieutenant Stephen Pearce QPM visited The Guildhall in Plymouth, which was the venue for a musical show from three fantastic vocal groups. Brought together by The Kingsmen Chorus, The Callington Community Gospel Choir and The Plymouth...
John Lee OBE DL made a Lay Canon
On 11th September 2023, Deputy Lieutenant John Lee OBE was made a Lay Canon as one of the new non execs members of the Cathedral Chapter. The role of Lay Canon is to be involved in the worshipping, ceremonial and social life of the Cathedral and will become formally a...
Moo Free Awarded with King’s Award for Enterprise
On 25th June, the Lord Lieutenant of Devon awarded Moo Free with their King’s Award for Enterprise in Promoting Opportunity. Moo Free is a Devon-based company founded in 2010. It is a family run business which manufactures dairy free chocolate. Their...
Deputy Lieutenant Brian Wills-Pope MBE visits Plymouth Social Isolation Forum
On 5th July 2023, Deputy Lieutenant Brian Wills-Pope MBE attended the Plymouth Social Isolation Forum 'Opening Doors 2 - Showcasing Solutions to Isolation and Loneliness' exhibition. This event was established to bring Plymouth together to share what is on...
Prince William Visits Wistman’s Wood on Dartmoor
Prince William has visited Wistman’s Wood on Dartmoor, an ancient woodland on Duchy of Cornwall land. The Duchy, in partnership with local tenant farmers and Natural England, has announced its plans to naturally regenerate and expand the woodland to ensure the habitat...